Court suspends Salman Khan sentence
Actor Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan outside his residence in Mumbai. Photo courtesy: NDTV
The Mumbai High Court suspends Bollywood star Salman Khan's sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run conviction, pending his appeal.
The high court in the Indian city of Mumbai has suspended Bollywood star Salman Khan's sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run conviction, pending his appeal.
Khan was convicted on Wednesday by a lower court of culpable homicide.
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— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 8, 2015The court sentenced the actor to five years in prison for killing Noor Ullah Khan by driving over him as he slept on a pavement. Four others were injured.
Khan argued his driver was behind the wheel, but the judge said the actor was driving under the influence of alcohol.
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